Philippians 3:7-16
English Standard Version
7 But (A)whatever gain I had, (B)I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. 8 Indeed, I count everything as loss because of (C)the surpassing worth of (D)knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I (E)have suffered the loss of all things and count them as rubbish, in order that I may gain Christ 9 and be found in him, not having (F)a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but (G)that which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness from God that depends on faith— 10 (H)that I may know him and (I)the power of his resurrection, and (J)may share his sufferings, becoming like him in his death, 11 that by any means possible I may (K)attain the resurrection from the dead.
Straining Toward the Goal
12 Not that I have already (L)obtained this or (M)am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. 13 Brothers, I do not consider that I have made it my own. But one thing I do: (N)forgetting what lies behind and straining forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal for (O)the prize of the upward (P)call of God in Christ Jesus. 15 Let those of us who are (Q)mature think this way, and if in anything (R)you think otherwise, (S)God will reveal that also to you. 16 Only (T)let us hold true to what we have attained.
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Philippians 3:7-16
New American Standard Bible
7 But (A)whatever things were gain to me, these things I have counted as loss because of Christ. 8 More than that, I count all things to be loss [a]in view of the surpassing value of [b](B)knowing (C)Christ Jesus my Lord, [c]for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them mere rubbish, so that I may gain Christ, 9 and may be found in Him, not having (D)a righteousness of my own derived from the Law, but that which is through faith in Christ, (E)the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith, 10 that I may (F)know Him and (G)the power of His resurrection and [d](H)the fellowship of His sufferings, being (I)conformed to His death; 11 if somehow I may (J)attain to the resurrection from the dead.
12 Not that I have already [e](K)grasped it all or have already (L)become perfect, but I press on if I may also (M)take hold of that [f]for which I (N)was even taken hold of by (O)Christ Jesus. 13 Brothers and sisters, I do not regard myself as having taken hold of it yet; but one thing I do: (P)forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, 14 I (Q)press on toward the goal for the prize of the (R)upward call of God in (S)Christ Jesus. 15 Therefore, all who are [g](T)mature, let’s have this attitude; and if in anything you have a (U)different attitude, (V)God will reveal that to you as well; 16 however, let’s keep [h](W)living by that same standard to which we have attained.
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- Philippians 3:8 Lit because of
- Philippians 3:8 Lit the knowledge of
- Philippians 3:8 Lit because of
- Philippians 3:10 Or participation in
- Philippians 3:12 Or obtained
- Philippians 3:12 Or because also
- Philippians 3:15 Or perfect
- Philippians 3:16 Lit following in line
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